Vivitar Capture Cam2 vs Camera Connect & Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vivitar Capture Cam2
Stream live video from your cameras directly to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. Monitor your home or office remotely with ease.
- Live video streaming
- Remote monitoring
- Home security
- Office surveillance
- Mobile device compatibility
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With the CaptureCam you can easily and simply watch live video of your home or office or where ever you decide to place your Cam all from the comfort of your iPhone / iPod or iPad.
Camera Connect & Control
Seamlessly connect your DSLR or WiFi camera to your smartphone. View, share, and download photos directly from your camera. Offers remote capture, live view control, and advanced features like focus bracketing and bulb capture.
- View camera photos in a grid
- Quick JPG and RAW file loading
- Direct photo sharing to other apps
- Download files to phone
- Remote capture
- Live view camera control
- Focus bracketing and bulb capture
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Connect your camera with your phone and bring your photography skills to a new level. This app is the reason why gps & wifi suddenly makes sense on your camera. Features: - View all pictures on the camera in a nice grid. - Quick loading of jpg and raw files (CR2 and NEF). - Directly share pictures from camera to other apps (like Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook) - Download complete files from camera to files app - Remote capture - Connect your camera to the hotspot of your phone if no wifi is available - see protected files - Bulb capture - Focus bracketing - Use liveview to control all settings of your camera - Use usb or wifi connection Features of paid version: Lite - show Exif data (including gps data) - download of singles files (also Raw) - bulk download, bulk delete, bulk share - filter current view (raw, jpeg, videos, protected files) Pro - Liveview with camera control - Change settings of the camera (shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, iso, whitebalance, picture style, drivemode, metering, image format) Supported cameras: Canon (cameras without wifi must be connected via usb) • M10, M100 • EOS R, RP, R1, R5, R5 II, R6, R6 II, R6 III, R7, R8, R10, R50, R50V, R100 • 1Ds Mark III • 1D X, 1D X Mark II, 1D X Mark III • 1D Mark IV • 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV • 5DS • 6D, 6D Mark II • 7D, 7D Mark II • 50D, 60D, 70D, 80D, 90D • 100D / REBEL SL1 • 200D / REBEL SL2 • 250D / REBEL SL3 • 500D / REBEL T1i • 550D / REBEL T2i • 600D / REBEL T3i • 650D / REBEL T4i • 700D / REBEL T5i • 750D / REBEL T6i • 760D / REBEL T6s • 800D / REBEL T7i • 1100D / REBEL T3 • 1200D / REBEL T5 • 1300D / REBEL T6 • 1500D / 2000D / REBEL T7 • 3000D / 4000D / REBEL T100 Nikon • D90 • D300, D300S • D500 • D600, D610 • D750 • D850 • D3400, D3500 • D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600 • D7100, D7200, D7500 • P900 • Z30, Z50, Z50 II • Z5, Z5 II, Z6, Z6 II, Z6 III, Z7, Z7 II, Z8, Z9 Sony Cameras after 2020 using PTP (Camera Remote Command) • ILCE-1(M2) • ILCE-9M2/M3 • ILCE-7RM5/M6 • ILCE-7RM4(A) • ILCE-7CR • ILCE-7SM3 • ILCE-7M4/M5 • ILCE-7C(M2) • ILCE-7RM3A • ILCE-7M2/M3 • ILCE-6700 • ILCE-6600 • ILCE-6400(A) • ILCE-6100(A) • DSC-RX1RM3 • DSC-RX0M2 • DSC-RX100M7(A) • DSC-RX100M5A • DSC-RX10M4 • DSC-HX99 Cameras before 2020: using Smart Remote Control app, like Alpha 6300. Important: update 'Smart Remote Control' on your camera before using this. To update open 'PlayMemories Camera Apps' and select 'Smart Remote Control' from the list of apps. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camera Connect & Control at 47% against Vivitar Capture Cam2's 0%. Camera Connect & Control also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (734 vs 30). Vivitar Capture Cam2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Camera Connect & Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Vivitar Capture Cam2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Camera Connect & Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Connect & Control has 734 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vivitar Capture Cam2's written reviews are positive against 47% of Camera Connect & Control's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vivitar Capture Cam2 | Camera Connect & Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (30 ratings) | 3.9 (734 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 734 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakar International, Inc. | Rupert Kurka |
Customer experience
Vivitar Capture Cam2
Camera Connect & Control
Bugs and requests
Vivitar Capture Cam2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Camera Connect & Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes during use
- Unable to connect to camera or transfer files
- Paid features not working as expected
- Deleted photos not recoverable
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve Wi-Fi stability and reliability
- Allow direct USB connection for faster transfers
- Implement a more user-friendly interface
- Provide better documentation and troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
Vivitar Capture Cam2
No in-app purchases
Camera Connect & Control
- CCC Pro - Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- CCC Pro - Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
- 3 day TrialFree
- CCC Lite - One time purchase$9.99
- Upgrade to Pro$24.99
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- CCC Pro - One time purchase$29.99
Questions
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